For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE. The officer of the city having the final authority to make the appointment to the position to be filled, being the Mayor.
CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Tex. Local Gov’t Code §§ 143.001 et seq.
CLASSIFIED SERVICE. The members of the Fire Department and the Police Department as defined under “firefighter” and “police officer” in this section; provided that, the Chief or head of the Fire Department and the Chief or head of the Police Department shall not be included in the CLASSIFIED SERVICE.
COMMISSION. The Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission of the city.
DEPARTMENT HEAD. The Chief or head of the Fire Department or the Chief or head of the Police Department.
DIRECTOR. The Director of Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service designated by the Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission to act in the capacity of Secretary to the Commission and Director of Civil Service.
FIREFIGHTER. Any member of the Fire Department appointed to the position in substantial compliance with the provisions of Tex. Local Gov’t Code §§ 143.001 et seq., or entitled to civil service status under § 32.027 of this chapter. The term includes FIREFIGHTERS who perform fire suppression, fire prevention, fire training, fire safety education, fire maintenance, fire communications, fire medical emergency technology, fire photography or fire administration.
POLICE OFFICER. Any member of the Police Department appointed to such position in substantial compliance with the provisions of Tex. Local Gov’t Code §§ 143.001 et seq., or entitled to civil service status under § 32.027 of this chapter.
PUBLIC HEARING. An opportunity given after public notice of at least five days for any citizen or party interested to appeal and be heard at reasonable length on the matter involved.
(1998 Code, § 90-31)